Dr. Zoya Leonenko

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Biography

Zoya Leonenko joined the University of Waterloo in 2007, where she leads a nanoscale biophysics research group. Her research employs atomic force microscopy (AFM), Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM), and other physical techniques to study biophysics related to lipid membranes, membrane-protein interactions, and their applications in biophysics, bio-nanotechnology, molecular neuroscience, and quantum biology. With a strong emphasis on understanding the mechanisms underlying biophysics, her work aims to advance the fields of drug discovery, design, and delivery. Leonenko has an extensive academic background, having completed her PhD in Chemical Physics at the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion within the Russian Academy of Sciences in Novosibirsk, Russia, in 1996.

Research Interests

Biophysics Molecular Neuroscience Neurodegenerative Diseases Nanotechnology Application of Lipid Films Biomedical Nanotechnology Atomic Force Microscopy Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy Drug Discovery Design & Delivery Quantum Biology Quantum Effects in Neuroscience

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario

Leads nanoscale biophysics research group.

Awards

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University Research Chair

#2012

Invited Professorship Award

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NSERC University Faculty Award

Courses

BIOL 280 - Introduction to Biophysics NANO 701 - Fundamentals of Nanotechnology PHYS 280 - Introduction to Biophysics

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.